The Japan TimesJun 11, 2025
Canada’s push to re-engage economically with China overlooks Beijing’s tendency toward coercion and political interference, risking long-term vulnerability for short-term gains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/11/world/china-canada-abuse-victim/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #canada #michaelkovrig #michaelspavor #mengwanzhou #chinacanadianrelations #uscanadianrelations #canadianeconomy
In its relationship with China, Canada is behaving like an abuse victim

The attempt to normalize trade relations with China on the heels of Beijing’s pattern of economic coercion bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a domestic abuse scenario.

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